Question
Which process would lead to offspring with the exact same genetic information as the parent? (1 point)
Responses
A plant growing from a seed.
A plant growing from a seed.
A bird laying an egg.
A bird laying an egg.
A bacterium splitting in two.
A bacterium splitting in two.
A tree growing from the stump of another tree.
A tree growing from the stump of another tree.
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The correct response is:
A bacterium splitting in two.
This process is called binary fission, and it results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. The other options involve sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction methods that can introduce genetic variation.
